Elihu Tatum 73 of Braymer Missouri died Saturday Feb. 18, 2023, at his residence. Born on Sept. 29, 1949, in Fort Leavenworth Kansas to his parents.
He was a graduate of Leavenworth High School and attended Highland Community College. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked in the medical field as a certified Medical Tech. He attended and was baptized at the New Bethel Church Kansas City Kansas. On April 25, 1982, he married Juanita Kenslow.
He was preceded in death by his father Elihu Tatum Sr., Mother Ola Mae (Lowe) Lamb; stepfather Frank Lamb Sr., Daughter Kemyhatta Tatum, brother Charles Lamb and sister Sophia Lamb.
Survivors include his wife Juanita Tatum of the home; Mother in Law Veronica Kenslow of Plattsburg MO; sons Sheldon Kenslow of Plattsburg MO; Shawn Tatum of Lathrop MO and Travis (Veronica) Tatum of Springfield MO; 10 grandchildren Mirah Tatum, Destiny Tatum, Hailey Stewart, Da’Sean Tatum, Kyireal and Kamikal Tatum, Dre’ Quan Tatum, Angelina Tatum, Kaelea Tatum and Asher Tatum, and two great grandchildren. His sister Gloria Green; 5 brothers Frank Lamb Jr; Wayne Lamb, Kenny Lamb, George Lamb and Victor Lamb; his aunt Beulah Fitzpatrick and a host of nephews and nieces relatives and friends.
Healing farewell services will be held 11:00am Thursday Feb. 23, 2023 at the Bailey & Cox Family Funeral Service Plattsburg. Interment will be in the Mt. Washington Cemetery Plattsburg. The family will gather with friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The Family suggests memorial gifts to the American Lung Association. Arrangements Bailey & Cox Family Funeral Service Plattsburg.
